Meet the Team Behind Open Door Marketing

Our team is the heart of Open Door Marketing. With years of experience in real estate marketing, we combine creativity, strategy, and New Zealand-specific industry knowledge to help agents grow their personal brands and build lasting success. Get to know the experts who make it all happen.

Shelley Pilkington

Founder & Marketing Strategist

In 2010 Shelley identified a niche for a marketing agency dedicated to real estate. Renowned for strategic thinking and her dedication to excellence, she is continually searching for new ideas and stays abreast of modern technology to ensure we always deliver the best possible value to our clients. Outside work hours you'll often find her out with family and friends exploring New Zealand's abundant native forests or kayaking along the coast.

Emma

Designer

Emma is the creative talent behind our clients’ expertly designed, highly professional marketing collateral. When she’s not buried in Photoshop and inDesign you’ll find her holding a paint palette and brush, channelling her artistic flair into stunning wall art in cafés, businesses and private homes.

Team of Real Estate Marketing Experts

On Call

At Open Door Marketing, we understand that real estate marketing requires flexibility and specialised expertise. That’s why we’ve built a trusted network of professionals who are ready to step in whenever needed. Our extended team works seamlessly with us to deliver high-quality, on-demand marketing solutions to ensure that every project is delivered on-time and to the highest standards.

Let's work together!

Ready to partner with a real estate marketing team that helps you get seen, stay top of mind, and secure more listings?

STEP 1: Take the FREE Marketing Assessment

Answer ~20 quick yes/no questions to assess your current marketing in under two minutes. You’ll receive a customised report pinpointing the gaps in your visibility, with strategic insights and actionable steps to improve your results.

Take the FREE Marketing Assessment

STEP 2: Book Your Discovery Call

After your assessment, if you’re curious about working with us, book a free 15-minute Discovery Call. We’ll review your results, chat through what’s working (and what’s not), and see if a full Marketing Review is the right next step.

Let’s Talk – Book Your Discovery Call

STEP 3: Full Marketing Review

If we're a good fit, we’ll book a 40-minute session to dive deeper into your marketing, identify key opportunities, and outline a plan to increase your visibility and secure more listings.

STEP 4: Subscribe, Setup & Get Results

If you choose to partner with us, we'll finalise your monthly marketing plan, get everything setup, and begin implementing your strategy.

What Real Estate Professionals Are Saying About Us
★★★★★

Best decision ever

...ability to create professional, trust-building content is spot on... posts are unique and stand out from our competitors... amazing ability to capture our personalities and brand... We get great comments from clients & locals.
Nadia Bone | Barfoot & Thompson Orewa
Well, response has been overwhelming...

...nearly everybody recognises my name and most read the newsletter commenting how much they enjoy the jokes and how informative and friendly it is, without it being a boring real estate newsletter.
Name withheld by request to protect competitive advantage | Auckland
Helped grow my business

...high standard since I was a new agent... great content that touches on not only real estate but also everyday living, their monthly newsletters have helped grow my business in the community. Highly recommended.
Hongyan Lu, Team Diego, Harcourts NorthWest
Consistently yields excellent results

I've worked with Shelley and her team for 10 years - their creativity and dedication consistently yield excellent results... I admire their social media and outstanding newsletter content. It’s just so easy and keeps me on track.
Fiona Senton, Ray White
Phenomenal newsletter

...phenomenal newsletter, great content...shows me in a great light to existing & potential customers. Lifts my profile. Helps people get to know me, like me, trust me and want to use me, keeps me in contact, fills a niche no one else is doing.
Di Moreira | Mike Pero Real Estate Rangiora
It's been 7 years

...content is always on-point and relevant to whatever is happening in real estate... great tool to keep in touch with our database... feedback is always complimentary.... allows us more time to list and sell property.
Julie Parkinson | Eves Real Estate Bethlehem
Significantly increased my following

The monthly newsletter has increased my following significantly. Its well thought out content and always amusing joke gets discussed around town and is always a good icebreaker when meeting someone for the first time.
Andy Stretton | The Professionals Whakatane
Totally recommend

Totally recommend Open Door Marketing as they are brilliant. Always prompt, good quality newsletters, great to deal with, very friendly and helpful.
Kerry King | Barfoot & Thompson Helensville
Fantastic & professionally done

...products are so professionally done and always well received by my clients and prospects... recommend Shelley and the team to anyone wishing to enhance their own business success.
John Edhouse | Bayleys Real Estate Motueka
Highly recommended

...quality of newsletters and other articles is always consistent. I have had many comments from recipients of my newsletter as to how good they are. Everyone loves the jokes! I can highly recommend Open Door Marketing.
Joe Kennedy | Barfoot & Thompson Mairangi Bay
My clients look forward to it

I love the design & great content. I am happy that my clients really read a newsletter. It is a wonderful way to be in touch with our clients & show them what we do. Shelley & her team are real professionals.
Lucy Bondarenko | Barfoot & Thompson Howick

What Real Estate Professionals Are Saying About Us
★★★★★

Best decision ever

...ability to create professional, trust-building content is spot on... posts are unique and stand out from our competitors... amazing ability to capture our personalities and brand... We get great comments from clients & locals.
Nadia Bone | Barfoot & Thompson
Response overwhelming...

...nearly everybody recognises my name and most read the newsletter commenting how much they enjoy the jokes and how informative and friendly it is, without it being a boring real estate newsletter.
Name withheld by request to protect competitive advantage | Auckland
Helped grow my business

...high standard since I was a new agent... great content that touches on not only real estate but also everyday living, their monthly newsletters have helped grow my business in the community. Highly recommended.
Hongyan Lu, Team Diego, Harcourts
Consistently yields excellent results

I've worked with Shelley and her team for 10 years - their creativity and dedication consistently yield excellent results... I admire their social media and outstanding newsletter content. It’s just so easy and keeps me on track.
Fiona Senton, Ray White
Phenomenal newsletter

...phenomenal newsletter, great content...shows me in a great light to existing & potential customers. Lifts my profile. Helps people get to know me, like me, trust me and want to use me, keeps me in contact, fills a niche no one else is doing.
Di Moreira | Mike Pero Real Estate
It's been 7 years

...content is always on-point and relevant to whatever is happening in real estate... great tool to keep in touch with our database... feedback is always complimentary.... allows us more time to list and sell property.
Julie Parkinson | Eves Real Estate Bethlehem
Significantly increased my following

The monthly newsletter has increased my following significantly. Its well thought out content and always amusing joke gets discussed around town and is always a good icebreaker when meeting someone for the first time.
Andy Stretton | The Professionals
Totally recommend

Totally recommend Open Door Marketing as they are brilliant. Always prompt, good quality newsletters, great to deal with, very friendly and helpful.
Kerry King | Barfoot & Thompson
Fantastic & professionally done

...products are so professionally done and always well received by my clients and prospects... recommend Shelley and the team to anyone wishing to enhance their own business success.
John Edhouse | Bayleys Real Estate
Highly recommended

...quality of newsletters and other articles is always consistent. I have had many comments from recipients of my newsletter as to how good they are. Everyone loves the jokes! I can highly recommend Open Door Marketing.
Joe Kennedy | Barfoot & Thompson
My clients look forward to it

I love the design & great content. I am happy that my clients really read a newsletter. It is a wonderful way to be in touch with our clients & show them what we do. Shelley & her team are real professionals.
Lucy Bondarenko | Barfoot & Thompson

Since 2010 we've served agents from 33 different brands

About us

Open Door Marketing provides social media marketing, email and print newsletters, flyer design, websites and more for “too busy” real estate professionals. Grow your personal brand and become the premier agent in your area. Talk to us to have your real estate marketing done for you.

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